Hi I want to know about the sleep which we take at night time. My question is it is must to sleep at night or a person can sleep for 8 hrs is sufficient for his need and tell me what will be the health issues if not take a proper sleep?
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Dear lybrateuser, - Proper sleep at night is one of the most important factors for the body to remain healthy & function in a optimal manner - during sleep the body especially the muscles repair themselves, the brain gets rest, studies show that a good nights sleep enforces the memory part of the brain, ones gets up refreshed & alert the next day - less hours of sleep or interrupted sleep can lead to heart problem, obesity, loss of memory, hormonal disbalance leading to various diseases like diabetes, thyroid disorders, sexual dysfunction, also it can lead to increase in stress & hypertension, also has a role in development of cancer in the body, psychological disorders like depression, dementia, difficulty taking proper decisions at work .
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Sleep is vital indicator of our overall heath and well being. Sleep duration recommendations: new born/infant: 14-15 hours toddler: 11-14 hours school age children: 9-11 hours teenagers: 8-10 hours adults: 7-9 hours oldage: 7-8 hours If you don't get to sleep on time or you don't have sound sleep or you have insomnia (sleeplessness) then you can suffer from following: -irritability/depressed mood -low energy -daytime sleepiness -Psychological symptoms --lower performance --risk of anxiety/depression -High blood pressure -poor immune system -risk of obesity/overweight -risk of heart disease or diabetes There are many causes of Insomnia (sleeplessness) and it can be treated Homoeopathically, without any side effects. Consult online.
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